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Technology, Day 1: Google Docs, Professional Learning Networks, and Statewide Resources


The difference between a Google Account and a Gmail Account

Checking Usernames for Web 2.0 sites before we get started: usernamez, usernamecheck, checkusernames

  • Google Docs Overview

    • What is Google Documents?
    • How would we use this as an administrator?

  • Data is essential to spreadsheets. However before integrating a spreadsheet, data must be collected. This can be in the form of standardized tests, formative assessments, or surveys.

    • The Google Survey - what a great tool!!

  • Creating Spreadsheets: Spreadsheet software is used to organize data. Data from a single event or multiple occurrences can be organized and graphically represented in spreadsheet software (like Excel).

    • Option 1:
      • Navigate to The Weather Channel
      • Enter your zip code
      • Get a 10-day forecast of the temperature and percent chance of rain
      • Create a spreadsheet in Excel with this data.
    • Option 2:
      • Make up some data
      • Create a spreadsheet on the information

  • Creating Graphs in Google Spreadsheets and Excel

    • Use the Graph Wizard button to create a visual representation of your data.
    • Format your graph so that it displays the information clearly.
    • Adding widgets to Google Docs

  • Presentation Tips:

  • Google Calendar

    • Sharing Calendars
    • importing on smart phones
    • Finding other calendars


  • Personal Learning Network
    • Twitter
      • Does anyone twitter?
      • What is twitter?
    • Tweetdeck is a software program that helps you organize Twitter and keep ongoing searches working on various topics you want to constantly monitor.
  • Social Bookmarking: These sites are used to share your notable links and information with a greater audience. Some of the new social bookmarking sites, like Furl and del.icio.us have an integrated RSS feed so that people can subscribe to someone's bookmarks. In essence, they will have access to everything that you feel is important. One other key feature of Furl, Diigo, and del.icio.us is the idea of Tags. Tags are keywords that are used to help narrow a search for information. Here's an example of Jeremy's Diigoaccount.
  • Information
  • Statewide Educational Technology Services (SETS projects)
    • CLRN: The California Learning Resource Network provides a place to find standards-aligned Resources, Assessment Tools, and Web Links.
    • EdTech Profile: This is an assessment for educators to help guide technology training and vision within a school and district.
    • TechSETS: This site is focused on providing technical professionals in California schools improved access to training, support, and other resources.
    • TICAL: Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership features information for administrators on the use of technology in education to guide instruction, assessment, and communication.

  • Homework
    • Tweet me! Find a few resources to post to your Diigo account or Delicious account, then send me the link to your account.
    • Sign up for Tagul, Animoto, and Glogster
    • Find a few people you want to follow on twitter
    • Put together a few different searches on Tweetdeck, and then let us know when you have found some good search strings by using the hashtag #ocdetech
    • Respond to the 2 new posts on the Google Group and respond to 2 colleagues posts.
    • Use www.tinyurl.com to shrink your web page addresses.

  • Homework Assignment

    • Create a form in Google Docs regarding educational technology or a resource, and share it with the entire class.
    • Log into the class discussion on Angel and answer the posting, comment on at least 2 other student's postings.
    • Find 5 websites that you find useful and you would like to share with others in the class.
    • Follow the directions to create an account on Twitter, and Delicious or Diigo. Try to use the same usernames and passwords for all sites.